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About Bael and Winter Squash


About Winter Squash and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Central America, Mexico, North America  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
5  

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Winter Squash  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
कोंहड़ा  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Winter squash  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
courges d'hiver  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
calabaza de invierno  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
σκουός χειμώνα  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
abóbora  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
dynia  

In Latin
Bilwa  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Violales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Bael and Winter Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Winter Squash? We provide you with everything About Bael and Winter Squash. Bael doesn't have thorns and Winter Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Winter Squash has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bael and Winter Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Winter Squash

Season and care of Bael and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.

Bael and Winter Squash Physical Information

Bael and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bael and Winter Squash are as follows:

Care of Bael and Winter Squash

Care of Bael and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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